Milwaukee, WI – Applied Data Consultants won the WI Innovation Award for Elite EXTRA, in the Software (Service) category. The event, the second annual, took place at Discovery World on Milwaukee’s lakefront.
In an Oscar’s-styled ceremony, last year’s winners were on hand to present the awards. With a total of 33 finalists out of over 170 nominations, the awards were broken down into 10 categories, with biotech, business to business, and education among them. Winners were decided by a panel of past winners and Wisconsin business leaders.
“We were honored to be considered a finalist; that alone puts us in such great company. That we won the award, it’s really a testament to the team behind EXTRA and ADC, and all the great work they do,” said President and Founder Jim Ward. “This award really belongs to each and every employee who has come through the doors over the past 20 years, and especially our current staff who continually strive for excellence through innovation.”
Wayne Larrivee, known as the voice of the Green Bay Packers, handled emcee duties, while Paul Grangaard, CEO of Allen Edmonds, delivered the keynote.
“Wisconsin is a great state for business and tech innovation – you can see that from all the companies on hand for the event. The WIA folks really put on a great event to honor Wisconsin businesses, and we were glad to have many of our employees attend,” said Ward.
About WI Innovation Awards (WIA):
WIA features a 15+ member steering committee that seeks to celebrate and inspire innovation. The committee is made up of business, community, and entrepreneurial leaders, with a common goal of promoting the innovation prevalent among the many business sectors of WI-based organizations.
About Elite EXTRA:
Elite EXTRA is the premier dispatch management solution for many industries, most notably for automotive parts distribution, courier, and office and building supplies. Their award winning cloud-based platform is easy to use, lightweight, and designed to drive ROI immediately.